I do think people over exaggerate pretty severely the "omg horror" of having an ego. I've seen "spiritual" people so many times just try to belittle each other by using that term. Yeah no, if someone criticizes me for having an ego I see it for what it is. An attempt to say that my will, my agenda should be stepped on beneath their flawless and oh-so-wiser "spiritual" ego. It's an idea you keep to yourself in my opinion if you feel like criticizing in regards to it.
During meditation I understand the ego is an obstacle, but functioning in the world means you need an ego unless you're content with having as much push and pull as a paper cutout.
During meditation I understand the ego is an obstacle, but functioning in the world means you need an ego unless you're content with having as much push and pull as a paper cutout.
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